All about anaesthetics
Anaesthetics have transformed modern surgery. Before anaesthetics came into general use 150 years ago, surgery was simply carried out as fast as possible.
The record for an amputation was 15 seconds, by Napoleon’s military...
The complete guide to facial surgery
The face, more than any other part of the body, defines an individual to the outside world. With age, the effects of gravity, sun damage and the stresses of everyday life become apparent and...
All about breasts
Breasts are universally regarded as objects of feminine beauty. Just as there is a considerable range of variation in facial features between individuals and different ethnic backgrounds, there are many variations in the appearance...
New cosmetic surgery stats show fat grafting and facelifts on the rise
The latest stats from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reveal that while breast augmentation remains the number-one cosmetic procedure, facelifts and fat grafting are on the rise.
According to ASPS statistics there were 17.1...
Male breast reduction (gynecomastia)
Gynecomastia is a common condition that is usually a result of an imbalance of hormones in the body.
The condition may occur in one or both breasts. The enlarged breast consists of two types of...
What drives men to seek cosmetic surgery?
More men are seeking cosmetic enhancement than ever before, but what is it that drives their desire for cosmetic procedures?
Traditionally, cosmetic enhancement has been considered a definite female domain. Yet, the desire to advance...
Perfect your smile
The advantages of having beautiful teeth go well beyond aesthetics. Learn the current procedures available to perfect our smile and radiate confidence.
Being born with a perfect smile used to be a highly enviable genetic...
Thinking about having bariatric surgery?
Bariatric surgery is most suitable for people who are drastically obese, offering long-term results for those who are unable to lose weight from diet and exercise alone.
Suitable candidates are those who are at...
Thinking of heading abroad for surgery?
The trend for heading overseas for cut-price cosmetic procedures remains popular, but there are some questions you need to ask yourself before you plunge into foreign waters.
Hundreds of thousands of people travel abroad for...
The answer to sagging skin
Today there are many non-surgical options for wrinkles and volume loss, but sometimes only surgery will suffice in lifting sagging skin – and creating truly age-defying results.
The face lift
First performed more than 100 years...
